The KGB, the Computer and Me (1990)
In 1986, astronomer turned computer scientist Clifford Stoll had just started working on a computer system at the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory when he noticed a 75-cent discrepancy between the charges printed by two accounting programs responsible for charging people for machine use. Intrigued, he deduced that the system was being hacked, and he determined to find the culprit. This is the re-enactment of how he tracked down KGB cracker Markus Hess through the Ethernet to Hannover, Germany.
Director: Robin Bates
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 56 min
Release Date: October 3, 1990
Cast
- Clifford Stoll - Narrator
Screenplay
Editing: Bill Lattanzi
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
computer, hacker, nerd, kgb, karl koch
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The KGB, the Computer and Me about?
- In 1986, astronomer turned computer scientist Clifford Stoll had just started working on a computer system at the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory when he noticed a 75-cent discrepancy between the charges printed by two accounting programs responsible for charging people for machine use. Intrigued, he deduced that the system was being hacked, and he determined to find the culprit. This is the re-enactment of how he tracked down KGB cracker Markus Hess through the Ethernet to Hannover, Germany.
- Who directed The KGB, the Computer and Me?
- The KGB, the Computer and Me was directed by Robin Bates.
- Who stars in The KGB, the Computer and Me?
- The KGB, the Computer and Me stars Clifford Stoll.
- How long is The KGB, the Computer and Me?
- The KGB, the Computer and Me has a runtime of 56m (56 minutes).
- What genre is The KGB, the Computer and Me?
- The KGB, the Computer and Me is a Documentary film.
- Where was The KGB, the Computer and Me produced?
- The KGB, the Computer and Me was produced in United States of America.